Jonathan Kellerman

Jonathan Kellerman is a prolific author born in 1949 in New York City.

He earned a Ph.D. in psychology from UCLA and specialized in pediatric psychology.

Kellerman's career includes groundbreaking work in psychosocial care for children with cancer.

His first novel, "When the Bough Breaks," published in 1985, became a bestseller and won multiple awards.

Since then, he has published a crime novel annually, along with children's books and nonfiction.

Kellerman is a Clinical Professor at USC and is married to novelist Faye Kellerman.

His background in psychology heavily influences his writing, particularly the Alex Delaware series.